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, 1887-02-23

| watched n woman weighing herself in
n grocery store the other day. She had
just purchased n pound package of saler,
atus and had it In her hand when she
stepped on to the scales.
why, I've gained a poundl" she re-
marked to herself when she had finished
manipulating the weights.
Then, remembering her saleratus, she
exclaimed:
"Oh, Lord l forgot l had this, - and
hastily popped the package into her
pocket.
Then she began to work the weights,
and wondered why she could get no diff
ferent result. When she left the store,
with knitted brow, she was still evidently
trying to fathom the mystery.-Pioneer
Press Listener"
, 1887-02-23

II is becoming II part of the social pro
ann to give ones entertainments. un-
less ii is n small dinner party or luncheon.
at some restaurant or hotel. The excuse
il that society turns the house insid,
uut, upside down, and it is such n bother
the hostess gladly avnils herself of the
handsome rooms In Il fashionable hotel,
rather than to be put TO so much trouble.
People who live in big establishments, de
signed with special reference TO the friv-
olities Of social life, rather scorn the sub
terfuge practiced by owners of "bijou''
houses, but the fad takes, nevertheless.
Every m cannot include n ballroom IN
the ground plan Of his or her town resi-
dence. Chicago Herald.
, 1887-02-23

Clay, whsn placed in any particular
form, such, for example, as an embank-
ment, will retain that form unchanged
for centuries, when protected from strong
currents of water. Whether from a
knowledge of this fact, or from accident,
the primitive inhabitants of this country
built their u n other monuments
invariably of clay, and the passing centu-
ries have left no mark upon them that will
give to the antiquarian even IA hint of
their age- Had these of n
lost race been built of stone the progress
of decay would have given us some data
to estimate the period Of the mound
builders but u mound OF clay In a dense
forest, covered annually with n coat OF
leaves, is indestructible A thousand
years will pass and leave no footprints
upon 1t. If clay was n rare article its
wonderful properties would be n subject
of constant comment, but familiarity with
any object is always unfavorable to care.
full observation and close scrutiny Dos.
ton Budget.
, 1887-02-23

a spectroscopic study of the sun has
given Professor j. n. Lockyer, the Eng
lish astronomer, reason for believing that
the substances o regarded rs ele-
mentary are really compound; while Pro
fessor William Crookes, probably as able
Il physicist as any living, finds that the
observed phenomena OF chemistry and
physics point very strongly to the con-
clusion hat all the so-called elements are
but variations OF n single form of matter,
which he terms ''protyle. "-Arkansaw
Traveller.
, 1887-02-23

Nervous Debility, Seminal Weakness,
Exhausted Vitality, Lost Manhood, and
all the terrible effects OF self abuse and
excuses in maturer years, such as noe
turnal emissions, loss of memory. dimness
Of vision, aversion to society, the vital
fluid passing unobserved in the urine and
other symptoms that lead to insanity and
death. Young and Middle Aged Men
suffering from the above should consult US
at once. Cure guaranteed IN all such
cases. CONSULTATION FREE.
Chemical analysis, including thorough
microscope, examinations of the urine, IS.
An honest opinion given in all cases. We
furnish The Great English Remedy, Sir
Ashley Cooper's Vital Restorative. at So a
bottle, or four times the quantity $40
SAMPLE BOTTLE FREE
to anyone stating symptoms, sex and age.
Address English Medical Dspensarg, No.
IL Keornu St. San Francisco, Gaia.
, 1887-02-23

The very latest is ''Jounce." Mash,
masher and mashed are not obsolete, but
ancient, which is worse. To be up with
the times you must consider the young
man whose eyes have rested ON you IL
fond approval, not, us heretofore, reduced
to the forrnless state of the jelly fish, but
shaken up, jolted, rs when encounterine
some obstruction in the downward sweep
of the smooth going ~toboggun. He's
jounced," you say as You observe tho
broken bones of the victim and turn IL
fresh fields and candidates new. Grea,
indeed is philology and great is the young
woman. Her capacities for enriching the
English language are without bounds
New York Mail and Express.
, 1887-02-23

A gentleman who has resided In the
Yellowstone National park for many
years, and is well acquainted with its con-
dition, says that 1.-THE game in the park is
increasing, while the number of visitors
increases. At the present time there are
two herds of buffalo, aggregating about
1870; there are about 8 1000 elk, 700 or 500
mountain sheep, so moose, several hun
dred antelope, 800 blacktail deer, the
streams contain many beaver, streams
and lakes full of trout, mountain lions arc
frequently met with, wildcats and lynx
quite abundant, otter, martin and minks
quite plentiful. New York Post.
, 1887-02-23

The autograph flend has exhausted even
the exemplary patience Of Mr.. Whittier,
who has written to The Critic that he
finds it impossible to reply to solicitations
which reach him by every mail for auto
graphs, notices of books and answers to
questions on matters OF no real interest to
the writers or himself He has neither
time nor strength for the examination
and criticism Of manuscripts, and cannot
be responsible for the care of them. The
letters of friends, known and unknown,
are always welcome, and he trust that
his nge and state OF health will excuse an
occasional delay in responding to them
New York Commercial Advertiser.
, 1887-02-23
A CHILD'S SKIN
:. Ears and ScaID Covered with Ecze-
matous Scabs and Sores
Cured by Cuticura.

Al little son, aged s years, has been
s afflicted with eczema OF the scalp,
and at lme a great portion OF the body.
ever since he was 2 years old. 1t began in
his ears and extended to his scalp, which
became covered with scabs and sores and
from which a sticky fluid poured out,
causing intense itching and distress and
leaving his hair matted and l%iieless.
Underneath these scats the skin was raw
like a piece of beelstcak. Gradually the
hair came out and was destroyed until but
a small patch was left at the back Of the
head. My friends in Peabody know how
my little boy has suffered. At nigh. he
would scratch his head until his pillow was
covered with blood. l used To tic his
hands behind him and in many way tried
TO prevent his scratching. but it was no
use. ne would scratch. | took him to the
hospital and to the best physicians in Pea
body without success. About this time
some friends who had been cured by the
Cuucura Remedies prevailed upon me to
try them. | began to use them on the
18th Of January last. In seven months
every particle of the disease was removed.
Not "A spot or scab remains on his scalp to
tell the story of his suffering. His hair
has returned and is thick and strong, and
his scllp as sweet and clean as any child's
IN the world. | cannot say enough to
express my gratitude for this wonderful
sure by the Cuticura Remedies and wish
all similarly afflicted to know that my
statement is true and without exaRgera-
ton. CHARLES MCKAY,
Oct. G., 1878. Peabody, Mass.
| have seen Mr.. McKay's boy when
badly affected with the eczema. He was
a pitiful sight to look at. know that he
has tried our best physicians and did all 4
father could do for a suffering child. but
awaited nothing. | know that the state
mcnts he has made you as regards the
curing Of his boy by your Cuticura Rene
dies are true in every particular.
WILLIAM j. MCCARTHY,
80 Foster street. Peabody, Mass.
Sold everywhere. Price: Cuticura. SOC;
Cuticura Soap, Csc; Cuticura Resolvcnt,
81. Prepared by the Potter Drug and
Chemical Co.. Boston Mass.
Sead for How to Cure Skin Diseases"
pTMPLES, b~lackheads. skin blemishes,
; and baby bumors cured by Cuticura
Soap.
, 1887-02-23

Mis- Murfree's success has OF course
drawr out n host OF imitators one enter
prising young woman eve gong so far rs
to announce in her circulf IS that she had
p%urposely gone 70 the mountains and
''crammed' on their manners and Gus
tom, in hope of bringing out certain
places Of mountain life unpardonably
Reelected by those who have hitherto
wtitten of 1t. New York Graphic.
, 1887-02-23

Discussing the problem of disposing OF
telegraph and other electric wires, the
well informed md appreclativc London
Standard remarks that in American cities
they are run along the streets ION ornG-
mental poles" Thus is the stigma of dis
grace removed from n long suffering mn
tional institution, and the most con
spicuous feature of our urbane scenery en-
shrined rs n thing Of beauty and joy for
ever. New York Tribune.
, 1887-02-23
100 Doses

Ono Dollar. Hoods ~Sarsaparilla is the only
medicine Of which this can be truly said
and II is an unanswerable argument as to
the strength and positive economy OF this
great medicine. Hoods SarsapariIla is made
OF roots, herbs. barks, etc. long and favorably
known for their power in purifying the blood
and in combination, proportion, and process.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is peculiar to ftseJ.
"For conony and comfort we use Hoods
Sarsaparilla." MRS. G. BREWSTER. Buffalo.
Hoods S~arsaparilla takes less time and
quantity to show its efect than any other
preparation l ever heard of. 1 would not DO
without It in the house." MRS. c.. A. NJ.
HUBBARD, North Chill. N. Y. 100 Doses
, 1887-02-23

Mr.. Geo. v. Willing. of Manchester,
Mich. writes: my wife has been almost
helpless for FIVE years, so helpless that she
could not turn over in bed alone. She
used two bottles Of Electric Bitters, and is
so much improved that she is able now to
do her own work" Electric Bitters will
do all that is claimed for them. Hun
dreds Of testimonials attest their great Gu
rative powers. Only fifty cents bottle
at W. N. Hunts
, 1887-02-23

The best salve in the world for cuts.
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever,
sores, letter. chapped hands. chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price rs cents per box.
For sale by W. N. Hunt.
, 1887-02-23

A writer in a Washington newspaper
suggests that the word doodle" is doubt
less derived from the Dutch word 'boc-
del. which means property or goods. A
'boedelster, - he says, is the attorney or
other person who finally possesses the
'boedclr
, 1887-02-23

\ young maj in Boston proposed to Il
Young lady in New York by telegraph,
adding: Answer yes or no at my eX.
penae." She sent him 600 words OF rs.
PLANTATION without coming to any concir-
sion. Very few girls will wan TO he
rourted by telegraph. It's too awfuly
sudden Detroit Free Fress.
, 1887-02-23

LOST.-'I don't know where, / cant
tell when, | don't see how-something OF
great value to me, and for the return Of
which | shall be truly thankful, viz; agood
appetite"
FOUND-"Health and strength, pure
blood, an appetite like that Of a wolf, reg
ular digestion, all by taking that popular
and peculiar medicine, Hoods Sarsapar-
lila. | want everybody to try it this sea-
SON 1t is sold by all druggists. One
hundred doses one dollar.
, 1887-02-23

The celebrated Mime. Recamier was 8S
when Barras was ousted from power, and
she was without dispute declared to be the
most beautiful woman in Europe, which
r9uk she held for fifteen years.
, 1887-02-23

Our country is bigger than China. We
have 5000, 600 square miles, and Chirg
has only 2, 900, 600.
, 1887-02-23
SNNo tn

SO>>o the Children. They are es.
oNOS pecially liable to sudden
Colds, Coughs. Group. Wbooping Cough,
etc. We guarantee Acker's English
Remedy a positive cure. 1t saves
hours of anxious watching. Sold by
Peanso K McGill. Druggists.
, 1887-02-23

Those who want pure Lake Mahpah-
lutah ice, should send their order to Sloan
4 Co. or call at Mauss' bakery, Seven
tcenth street. j
, 1887-02-23
IN ONE MINUTE,

Rheumatic. neuralgic, s%ciatic.
IN sudden. sharp and nervous pains
/4s\and weaknesses relieved IN one
minute by the Cuticuva Anti Pain Plaster.
At druggists, Csc. Potter Drug & Che
n,ical Company. Boston.
, 1887-02-23
Registered Letters 10

NEW NATIONAL BANk,
New Orleans. La.
g ges. Ms 4 ScssSs GARD q
and Edriv, rho are IN charge of The drawings.
- guarantee NJ absolute IpiTnsss aud Integrity
that The chances are all equal uld that no one
can posibiy dtriic iphdt numbers irli drdt0 q
Prise. Al parties. therefore. ddrcrffsfn0 10
guarantee Prizes IN this Lottery, or holding ont
any other ifnpossibie inducements arc srfndisrs
and only dim 10 deceive and dehTduid The tn,irdrD
, 1887-02-23

Mining Location notices at Leader Office.
, 1887-02-23
CAPITAL PRIZE $3.50 900
Notice. Tickets are Ten Dollars only.
Halves, S.. Pitths. 50. Tenths. 81.

-,T1V fTILt9 WTIIOVTITIHE NVassHs..9. go. -ToFl,VVV
Application fof rates 10 clubs shouid he made
only 10 the ONCE Of the Company In New Or
,eanS.
For further Information write clearly, giving
full address.
Postal Notes, Express Money Orders. or New
York Exchange In ordinary letter. Currency by
express at our cSpense) addressed
NJ. A. DAUPHIN, New Orleans, La.
Or M. A. DAUPHIN. Washington, ID. c.
Address Registered Letters 10:
, 1887-02-23
UNPRECEDENTED ATTRACTION
Over half a Million Distributed.
Louisiana State Lottery Comply

Incorporated "a 1868 for 25 years by the Leg
lslature for Educational and Charitable pnr-
poses-with Il capital o; sl,oOO,OV-to which a
reserve fund oi over $4,000 has since been
added.
By an overwhelming popular vote Its fran
chise was made n part Of the present State Con-
stitution adopted December %. A. ID. 1879
The only Lottery ever voted on and rpddn'sed
BY De people Of any STATE.
, 1887-02-23

IT HFtFT fJCIfE Ut 7 OfTs'WTtNs
Its Grand Single Number Drawings take
place monthly, and the Semi- Annual Draw
regularly every six months, June aud December
AsPLENDID opPoRTuN Try TO WIN A
FORTUNE. Third Grand Drawing Glass
a., In the ACADEMY OF MUSIC. NEW
ORLEANS. TUESDAY. MARrH Is. M
l01d MONTHLY Drawing
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-11-04
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS IN
GOLD,

1t is not often that farmers and farm
ers' wives, or people generally who keep
hens. have an opportunity to make from
ten to fifty dollars in eight weeks time,
besides increasing the number of eggs
from their hens from two to five hundred
per cent. But like fodrth of July it does
come once year, and now is the time.
For three years |. 5. johnson & Co..,
% Custom House street. Boston, Mass,
have offered several premiums payable in
gold coin for the best results from the
use of Sheridan's Powder to make hens
lay. These premiums have become so
popular among people who keep hens,
that johnson & Co., still offer larger pre-
miums this year. They hereby author
ize us to say that they will pay one hun
dred dollars in gold coin, in four separ-
ate premiums, for the four best results
from eight weeks trial of Sheridan's
Powder to make hens lay. The premi-
ums are as follows: Fifty dollars for
first best result; twenty-five dollars for
the second; fifteen dollars for third and
ten dollars for fourth best result.
OF course every person who completes
cannot get premium, but the following
letter from party who took only small
premium last year, shows that every one
can make money by the use of Sheridan S
Powder, from increase of eggs alone,
even if they do not get premium.
Evansville, Vt.
|. s. johnson & Col was happily
disappointed at receiving the 5000 pre-
MUM. | got well paid for the Sl.20 |
spent for Sheridan's Powder in increase
of eggs from eight hens, more than |
should have got if had not fed the pow
der. | am well satisfied.
Yours very truly, l.. d. ALEXANDER.
Any person can compete who desires.
johnson & Co. will send full particulars
free to any address. The sooner one
commences the better, as the more eggs
they get during the season of high prices
the more money they will make out of
the trial. If you wish to commence at
once it would be better to send for some
Powder and particulars both at the same
time.
For 80 cents in stamps johnson & Co.
will send to any =. o. address two %
cent packs, five packs for Sl.00; or for
Sl.2O , pound can of Powder will be
sent postpaid; or six cans to any express
office for $500, express prepaid. You
cannot make a mistake by ordering at
at once'-Adr.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-11-04
TALKING PASTORS UP AND TALK
ING THEM DOWN.

The Religious Herald of Hartford
makes a suggestion on certain kind of
pastoral support which it holds to be
more important than an abundance of
bank notes. The suggestion might be
profitable at any time, but some parishes
in the vicinity of Boston may find it spe-
cially timely Just now. The illustration,
which the Herald takes as the basis of
the suggestion. is the case of DR.. James
Shaw, pastor of the Brick Presbyterian
church of Rochester, n. Y. After he
had been settled several years, there be-
gan to be expressions of dissatisfaction
with his qualities as preacher, and ma
ny of the members were discussing the
question whether it might not be hest for
them to get another pastor. The congre-
cation fell off, and the state of things
was becoming quite deplorable. At this
juncture two prominent business men,
who attended the church, talked over the
situation and concluded to advise the
church to change its course at once.
They said: "Mr. Shaw is not great
preacher, but he is Il good man and we
all have confidence in him. Now. in
stead of talking him down, let us talk
him up" This advice was given and act
ed on. \ marked change was soon APP
parent. The congregation rapidly in
creased, and the church prospered. DR..
Shaw has been the pastor forty-seven
years, and is still active and influential
and the church has a membership of 1900
If more churches adopted the practice of
talking their pastors up, instead of talk
ing them down, there would be fewer in
stances of pastoral relations hastily and
unwisely severed.-[ Boston journal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-11-04
GAMBLING FORTY-NlNERS.

There was a French woman who play
ed the violin, receiving 500 day there
for and as women were so scarce in those
days, whenever she left the saloon
to go out on the street, every saloon
around the square was emptied to get
look at her. In those saloons there were
piles of gold, both in coin and in sacks of
gold dust, that would put some of our
commercial banks of the present day to
the blush, and long tables that had their
croupiers ready to rake in or pay out as
fast as the cards were turned off. ! have
often watched some novice who was put
ting down his first ventures at play. On
one occasion saw at the same table two
clergymen shove their coin under anoth-
er mans arm on the table. knew them
both and know of what | speak-we are
all mortals after all. Among other noted
players was Judge at that time, who
made it point every evening to go
around from place to place and make high
play. Upon entering with his attendant,
who carried the sack, he would first sit
down at table and bar of every other
player; then set his time of play at
limit, say 20 minutes or half an hour,
the stake from $4,000 to $4,000, with
the bank Meantime to keep the crowd
that would be in at the time, which
would number from 300 up to near 1000,
he always asked them all to take a drink.
which meant % cents head for the bar;
and if he won he paid for the drinks; if
he lost the bank had them to pay for
TOverland Monthly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-11-04
TEA TABLE TALK,

There is prevalent craze for demoiselles
to have their photograph taken in tennis
costume with racquet in hand.
a square bit of cambria, edged with lace.
is the latest thing in the way of a cap on the
head of miladys maid, who is more chic than
ever.
AS far as stockings elicit interest, the latest
fashions are understood to he those so be-
nevolently exhibited by Minnie Palmer in
her theatrical performances
The harp as a fashionable instrument
grows in favor, even among those who can
not play on it, and several prize drawing
rooms uptown have it on exhibition.
Women addicted to complexion balms must
be perlleXed as to which is most desirable,
since each and every one is Endorsed 10y ce-
lebrties as the best
The almost square top Derby hat does not
find favor among all men of conservative
tastes, who say it is rather reminder of the
headgear worn by Rollo.
1t may be that the youthful swells who
wear the plaid tourists hat on the prone
made want people to believe that they have
just stepped off the steamer.
The costliness of some of the gold braid
and embroidery used for trimming is aston
ishing, and it is surprising, too, how some
women can afford to wear it.
FIR hoos ora 60 continue J.; fos,io al
,,ir,ds % Ioos a,,a al I.i,'dl 80 g., ~ IA;
l. n,,l, L., ~ ,,,aa,.;,S, .,a1 .;tL l1
skin or fur trimmed garments.
Fashionable married women, prematurely
gray, console themselves that they may be
ple''s.'n' ie,s'.ue, VI cue oeau'ilui rrench
40
'Iolhe peopie say Ina, at 'he coming hVe
oo!oIN 'cas 'hete WIN DC d maui at tile uoor
70 t'he caiuS' "hich mus DC haiiued 10 her
'ii''e"'' Vi '0S'e' in'o 'ne c'ru receiver
Rhine stone girdles worn at night are quite
effective under the gas or electric light but
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-11-04
HOW TO PROTECT AMERICAN m
DUSTRY,

The case regarding our national indus
try has not been allowed to remain as
simple rs it would have been with a pop
ulation all born on our soil, trained in
our schools, bred under our laws. More,
even, than our political situation, has our
industrial situation been complicated by
the effects of high protective tariff in the
accession of millions of labOrers, reared
under other institutions and breathing a
widely different spirit. To this class of
our working population is primarily due,
if not due first last, and altogether, that
insolence and savagery which have of
late been imported into the relations be-
tween employer and employed, so much
to the loss of trade and production.
1t would be too much to say that here
and there individuals or small groups,
among our own people, have not become
mains an unquestioned fact that at least
all the acts of violence which have oc-
CURED in these unhappy controversies
have been marked by the almost COM
plete, in most instances the altogether
complete, absence of men of native stock.
There is no use in mincing matters or
picking phrases, on this subject. No
feeling of sympathy toward the unfortu-
nate of other lands, no sentiment of hos
pitality toward those newly come among
us, requires Americans to permit their
own interests to be seriously impaired,
much less the peace and order of the
community to be endangered by alien
elements. Those who enter our ports,
from whatever cline, of whatever tongue,
with the purpose to obey our laws, re-
spect our traditions, and join harmoni-
ously in building up the fabric of our ma
tional industry, become true Americans
even before United States judge has
pronounced them citizens.-[ Gen. Walk
er, in Scribner's Magazine.